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Bachelor's-11% vs national median36 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other at University of Central Missouri

Ranked 5th of 9 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,636
middle 50%: $42,505 – $86,367
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $55,464 – $90,406
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $74,301 – $122,926

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Central Missouri's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other earn a median $52,636 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $81,403 for this field, ranking 5th of 9 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,389 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$109,506 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$68,420 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Central Missouri

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out

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